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Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne
- Wilmington, DE
- Caricaturist
- Travels up to 45 miles
- $150-$250/hour depending on service chosen.
Overview
"Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne"
My delightful and SPOT-ON caricatures are both amazingly entertaining to watch AND a fantastic, LONG-LASTING party favor---because people will frame them, hang them up and smile, YEARS later as they remember YOUR party!
My silhouettes are ELEGANT linear likenesses, (and also a historical art form) cut right in front of you with no pre-drawing...and they'll become treasured family heirlooms for your guests!
I can do caricatures OR silhouettes in person at your event, or also virtually via Zoom! I guarantee my art will make your event MEMORABLE!
31 Reviews
From the minute I hit send on my quote request our experience was exceptional ! We had a rather unusual request for Emily to draw at a party for our son who is now in remission from cancer. Emily was compassionate , flexible and a true professional . She had everyone clamering about getting the caricature. I will tell everyone about Emily and our amazing experience . Thank you so much Emily and I highly recommend you book her for your party or event!
Caricaturist
Response from Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne:
Thank you so much, Brian and family, but especially your little guy! What an inspiration. And it was a total pleasure to add to his celebration. I'm glad everyone enjoyed their caricatures!
Emily came to my annual family Christmas party and she was definitely a hit! She was professional, punctual, and courteous and worked straight through for four hours to make sure everyone who wanted their picture done would have it. As for her amazing skills - I can't even begin to say how impressed we all were at Emily's drawings - we laughed and had a wonderful time with her!
Caricaturist
Emily was so wonderful to work with, she was on time and ready to start working as planned. Her drawings were a big hit of the party!! They were simply beautiful. Thank you so much Emily for be there and giving the party that extra thing that brought laughter and fun, you are amazing!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
Caricaturist
Response from Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne:
Thank you for having my caricatures at such a wonderful and loving event! It was my pleasure being there and drawing your daughter's guests, I'm glad everyone enjoyed it!
Emily was a delight to work with, she provided detailed caricatures for our residents and their families at our annual picnic this fall! We had over 150 people in attendance and Emily kept the photos flowing!
I was impressed not only by her artistic ability but her friendliness and the way she interacted with our residents. She needed little to no oversite which was extremely helpful to me, being the host of such a large event.
Thank you for all of your hard work and compassion you provided, I know everyone loved their keepsake.
Caricaturist
Response from Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne:
Thank you, Jessica! I had just as much fun as your residents and their families. Thanks for having me there and for your review, and for sharing the value of live caricatures!
Emily was so much fun! She was great with our guests & even the children. Everyone enjoyed their pictures. She was timely, professional & a pleasure to have!! Thank you so much for coming!!
Caricaturist
Response from Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne:
Margaret, you and your family were SO MUCH FUN! Thanks so much for having me. I am glad your guests of all ages enjoyed the caricatures. And thanks for those photos, they really capture the joy of the moment!
Emily did an amazing job cutting silhouettes for guests at my wedding. Everyone was impressed with her level of detail and how unique it was! She was friendly, approachable, and willing to stay later if needed. I would highly recommend Emily!
Silhouette Artist
Response from Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne:
Thank you, Rachel! I was honored to be a part of your amazing wedding reception, and thrilled that your guests enjoyed my artistry! Best wishes to you
Emily was incredible !! She made my husbands 60th a great night ! All my guests loved her and loved her interpretation of them as a caricature !!
I would recommend her for any event !
Caricaturist
Response from Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne:
Thank you Kelly! And you were an awesome client...so much love and thought was put into your husband's party, I am so thrilled that I was a part of it!
Artist Emily Byrne was a huge hit at a family wedding on October 8 in Philly. Her freehand silhouette cutouts delighted the guests and make for wonderful souvenirs. Highly recommend as an event attraction.
Silhouette Artist
Response from Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne:
Thank you, Anne! I was very happy to be a part of such a fabulous, memorable event, and enjoyed seeing the amazement of the guests as they received their silhouette wedding favors. Thanks for having me!
Emily was great. She was on time, responsive and professional. Everyone loved their caricatures and had a great time!
Caricaturist
Emily was just wonderful. Her caricatures were a hit at the birthday party. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a great caricature artist! Thank you!!!
Caricaturist
Response from Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne:
Thanks for having me, Kirti! It was a total pleasure drawing for you you and your family! :-)
Emily was one of two silhouette artists at a themed charity event and she was phenomenal. Not only did the guests rave about her, but she was so easy to work with. Flexible and a great communicator, will definitely hire again. Thank you!
Silhouette Artist
Response from Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne:
Thanks so much, Taren---we were thrilled to be a part of your event! Cutting silhouettes of people in costume is as much a joy for us, as it is for guests. And Havre de Grace is beautiful! Hope to see you again, Emily
We used Emily for a corporate event and she wowed the crowd. She has a real talent for this and is very energetic and fun. Would definitely use her again.
Caricaturist
Response from Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne:
Thank you so much for having me, Carol! It was a total blast drawing your guests in such a distinctively fun venue. Happy Holidays! Emily
This is the 2nd time we've had Emily come to our Company picnic and the 2nd time we've been extremely satisfied with her services. She shows up early, is ready to go and keeps the line moving to get as many portraits done as possible. Everyone was super excited to get there portraits done and very pleased with the results. She drew portraits of our employees, their children and even did a family portrait their fur baby. I would definitely recommend her for any event and would absolutely book her again.
Corporate Entertainment
Response from Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne:
Thanks, Bart! It's always a pleasure drawing at your picnic---Thanks for having me! Emily
We highly recommend Ms. Byrne. All of our guests loved their caricatures at my daughter's sweet 16 party. She is timely and makes everyone feel at ease. She is so talented and pleasant to work with. We would hire her again for future events!
Caricaturist
Response from Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne:
Thank you so much! I’m glad your daughter and her guests enjoyed their caricatures. It was a lovely evening!
I’ll be using her for all my future events!
Corporate Entertainment
Response from Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne:
Thank you for having me, Colin! What a fun and extremely orange night! ;-)
Everyone at our office holiday party loved this idea! Emily was busy from the moment she walked in the door and even stayed a bit late to finish up her last customer!
Everyone in the office is still talking about this today and we hope to do this again in the future!
Thanks Emily!
Corporate Entertainment
Response from Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne:
Thank YOU for having me, Cathy! What a fun group of people (with great faces AND holiday attire!) Glad I could be a part of your party. :-)
Emily was awesome. Having her was a total hit. My Guest loved getting a personalized drawing.
Caricaturist
Response from Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne:
Thank you Jenelle! I loved drawing for your guests!
Emily is an excellent artist and graphic recorder. Our company hired her over two days to record multiple sessions graphically. Here is what stood out:
1. preparation: she asked all the right questions beforehand and prepared thoroughly for our specific event (topic, corporate colors, purpose of session and goals)
2. great attitude: she has a positive, can-do attitude and style that makes working with her a pleasure
3. synthesis: Emily’s ability to follow the conversation and extract key ideas in the moment is impressive
4. visual translation: Emily is great at translating concepts into pictures (i.e. she doesn’t just write down lots of words in pretty ways)
5. flow: her pieces show the flow of the conversation, making it easy to recall the whole session, not just parts
Altogether, these traits make Emily a great graphic recorder. The fact that her final outputs are also visually stunning, make her an artist.
We couldn’t be more pleased and highly recommend Emily.
Corporate Entertainment, Team Building Event, Caricaturist
Emily was incredible professional, engaging with customers and fun. Her artwork was amazing. Emily made everyone feel comfortable and made sure they were enjoying the experience. I would certainly hire her again for one of our events!
Caricaturist
Emily is very personable, talented, and easy to work with. Your caracature is 'spot on' . She was so much fun.
All my guests were ''wowed'' from ages 6 to 86. Everyone was having a great time watching her as well. She called her work a ''spectator sport'' .
The best idea I have ever made for a party/event I have planned.
Highly recommend!
Will definitely have her, again!
Thanks Emily.
She was a hit!!! Incredible talent and wonderful person!!!
Children’s Party Entertainment
40 sixteen year old girls! Was not sure how they would react, but they LOVED it! Emily is easy to work with. You can tell she loves what she does and that shines through in the service and awesome pics she delivered for my daughter's party. And the girls smiles and "thank you'd" said it all. Book her- you won't be sorry!
Caricaturist
Response from Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne:
Thank you, Ann! I had as much fun as the girls did. Glad they enjoyed my art!
Emily is very professional, knows about ethics when it comes to be responsible Please if you want a respectful and professional caricaturist hire Emily...she was attentive to my guest, everybody left the party with a very grate fun caricature, they were happy and surprised with her talent, Emily can really capture the right facial expression to create an amazing piece of art worth to hang on the wall for anyone to see and talk about my wonderful party and the fun they had getting their caricature, thanks Emily!
Emily does fantastic pictures! I will definitely use Emily again for our company events in the future.
Caricaturist
Response from Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne:
Thank you, Stephanie! It was a pleasure drawing everyone's caricatures at your party. Hope to see you again! :-) Emily
Awesome job. Everyone had a great time - kids and adults
Caricaturist
Response from Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne:
Thanks Betsy!!! You and your family were a fun group!
Emily was wonderful, and everyone loved her artistic impression of them. She was attentive to our party guests, making them feel comfortable and relaxed. Our party guests were so amazed at her talent and ability to capture their likeness. Emily added the fun that everyone appreciated. What a special keepsake for our guests.
We hired Emily to do caricatures for my son's 2nd birthday party. I received quotes and reviewed other vendor's work and Emily's was the by far the best and worth every penny. Caricatures are supposed to look cartoonish, but should still look like the real person... just exaggerated! Emily's style of drawing was what won me over... the fact that she was able to produce such amazing keepsakes while sketching a moving target (since trying to get a toddler to sit still for more than 5 seconds at a time is like trying to herd cats!) is why I would hire her again!
Caricaturist
Emily was awesome! She is very professional, set up with plenty of time, and moves through the line quickly and efficiently. And, best of all, her caricatures were great! I would definitely recommend her.
Caricaturist
Special "thank you" to Caricatures by Emily. The students enjoy the caricatures and we can't wait to invite you back for our next event.
Caricaturist
Response from Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne:
Thank you so much! I enjoyed meeting---- and DRAWING--- everyone! :)
We had Emily as entertainment for our company picnic. She was a huge hit. Her caricatures were spot on! I woud definitely recommend her for any event!
Caricaturist, Caricaturist
Response from Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne:
Thanks Bart! I had just as much fun drawing everyone as you all did getting drawn! Take care, Emily
I hired Emily to draw my wife and I for our one year wedding anniversary. She came to our home and did a fantastic job! It was a great intimate gift as my wife and I felt very special as she was there for only us. She even did a few drawings of my friends that we wanted to give as gifts. She showed up on time and was very professional. Best of all the drawings are great!! Thank you again Emily
Caricaturist
Response from Caricatures & Silhouettes by Emily Byrne:
Thank you, Brian and Mariana! It was my pleasure and I am so glad she was surprised! I hope you enjoy the caricature every time you see it. Best regards, Emily
Booking Info
Price Range: $150-$250/hour depending on service chosen.
Insurance: $5,000,000 - Performers of the USA
What to Expect
CARICATURES:
At parties, I draw 12-14 shaded B/W faces per hour, with a color background (perhaps your wedding, school or corporate color) The guest(s) of honor (bride and groom, anniversary couple, or birthday guy or gal) get a full-color one...
OR
I can draw 18-20 faces per hour if I leave out the shading. This is good for very large events.
I use sturdy 8.5 x 11 paper, and each guest will get a clear plastic bag to protect the drawing and show it off! Every drawing also has the name of your event and the date inscribed on it, so your guests will remember YOUR party! No other party favor does this the way a caricature can! :-)
SILHOUETTES: I can cut 18-20 silhouettes per hour, they are then attached to a customized-for-your-event backing card. They are 5 x 7 and will become family heirlooms! Great for wedding receptions and historically-themed events!
About
Your guests will be charmed and amazed when you invite artist Emily Byrne to create her wonderful caricatures or silhouettes for them! It's so much fun to watch amazingly spot-on, yet light-hearted and whimsical likenesses emerge from her flying pen or scissors, as you wait only a few minutes for each one. It's not just entertainment--it's also a life-long party favor your guests will treasure!
CARICATURES: Emily has more than twenty-five years of experience, entertaining at all types of events. She's drawn everyone from newborns to one-hundred-year-olds...her likenesses are among the best out there! She has all sorts of options--BW, color, bodies, backgrounds--depending on your needs and number of guests.
SILHOUETTES: Emily has mastered the amazing-to-watch, historic skill of freehand silhouette cutting--no drawing is involved at all, she just looks at each subject and cuts an accurate profile, capturing the essence of each person, in a minute or two! The delightful result then is pasted to a customized-for-your-event 5 x 7 card and placed in a clear plastic sleeve for your guests to take home and treasure. She can currently cut 18-20 faces per hour. There is only a small handful of silhouette artists working live events today!
There is a two-hour minimum for most events, and a three-hour minimum for wedding receptions and further-away gigs.
Additional Booking Notes
Emily's needs are simple: three similar-height chairs, a skirted table (does not need to be large... card table size is good, or can be one end of an 8' table) and access to electricity for my clip-on easel light if needed. If outdoors, full shade is required.
Services Offered
Upcoming Booked Events
December 14, 2024 • 6:00pm - 9:30pm | Christmas Party |
March 22, 2025 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Wedding Reception |
Past Booked Events
October 24, 2024 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
September 28, 2024 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm | Teen Birthday Party |
July 17, 2024 • 3:30pm - 6:00pm | Anniversary Party |
May 11, 2024 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
March 01, 2024 • 2:30pm - 5:00pm | Fundraiser |
December 09, 2023 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Corporate Event |
October 14, 2023 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Wedding Reception |
October 07, 2023 • 12:00pm - 2:30pm | Retirement Community Event |
July 22, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
April 30, 2023 • 3:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Reception |
December 17, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
October 08, 2022 • 7:00pm - 10:30pm | Wedding Reception |
October 03, 2022 • 11:30am - 1:30pm | Corporate Event |
January 29, 2022 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | House Party |
August 28, 2021 • 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Birthday Party |
May 02, 2021 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Fundraiser |
December 04, 2019 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 26, 2019 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Festival |
June 15, 2019 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Corporate Event |
June 07, 2019 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Fundraiser |
March 16, 2019 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Teen Birthday Party |
March 07, 2019 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
December 20, 2018 • 2:00pm - 4:30pm | Christmas Party |
November 10, 2018 • 8:00pm - 8:15pm | Dinner Party |
October 02, 2018 • 9:00am - 5:00pm | Corporate Event |
June 08, 2018–June 09, 2018 • 7:00pm - 12:00am | Wedding Reception |
April 21, 2018 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Launch Party |
June 09, 2017 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Reception |
June 03, 2017 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Graduation |
May 27, 2017 • 12:30pm - 3:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
January 28, 2017 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Birthday (Teen) |
December 18, 2016 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 09, 2016 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
July 09, 2016 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
June 11, 2016 | Wedding Reception |
May 28, 2016 | Wedding Reception |
December 12, 2015 | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 11, 2015 | Corporate Event |
September 09, 2015 | Corporate Event |
September 06, 2015 | Birthday (Adult) |
May 30, 2015 | Birthday (Child) |
May 29, 2015 | Graduation |
June 08, 2014 | Graduation |
May 02, 2014 | Other |
February 09, 2014 | Other |
June 08, 2013 | Corporate Event |
March 23, 2013 | Other |